Positive Emotions Undo Negative Emotions

“Not only do happy people endure pain better and take more health and safety precautions when threatened, but positive emotions undo negative emotions.”  

~ Martin Seligman, Psychologist

Have you ever been upset and smiled anyway? When you do this long enough, it actually tricks your brain into being happy! Happy emotions can undo negative ones, just like happy thoughts can undo negative thoughts. As we practice being thankful, it also brings joy into our lives, helping us to be more positive and happier. Try it!

— Dr. Norma Shearin, Ph.D., has been in the counseling field since 1999 and easily identifies with her clients as trauma, grief, and loss have all been a part of her past too.